Balance bikes

[cyfa2809]

that hotwalk is effing cool!
i would be glad to won one of them!

 

[WD Pro]

Do you think it will take my 13 stone ...

I printed pictures off of this and the islabike version and although I can see the advantages of the islabike this can be had cheaper and my daughter (and GF!) keep picking out the hotwalk ...

WD

 

[MikeD]

At first glance, the Rothan's seat is a far better shape for a littl'un, being much harder to slip off from. It'll also go significantly lower (which is important - my youngest has the seat right down on his, and he's not unusually short for his age), and the bars are at a more appropriate height. Also the Islabikes has a brake, although the one we've got is an old one which doesn't and it's not been missed much -- at that age they can't do much useful with a brake anyway.

 

[s_zigmond]

another option is to get a small bike and take the pedals et al off

+1 for this option

 

[MikeD]

Good strategy with older kids, but you'll struggle to find a conventional bike that you can get the saddle low enough for a 2yr old to reach the ground to push

 

[cyfa2809]

very true

 

[trickylad]

How much does the hotrock weigh? That's massively important. The rothan's are SUPER light which makes everything easier, including the point where you have to lug it home (trust me...)

 

[WD Pro]

"Approx. 8.75lbs (3.97kg) (PLEASE NOTE: Weight is approximate and is provided by Evans Cycles as a guide only, actual weight may vary due to manufacturing processes and other factors)"

Nigh on identical to what islabikes quote for the rothan (including the word approximate )

WD

 

[trickylad]

"Approx. 8.75lbs (3.97kg) (PLEASE NOTE: Weight is approximate and is provided by Evans Cycles as a guide only, actual weight may vary due to manufacturing processes and other factors)"

Nigh on identical to what islabikes quote for the rothan (including the word approximate )

WD

That's good. What's the price difference?

 

[WD Pro]

Hotwalk is just less than £100 but as it can be sourced from normal bike shops it opens up more opportunities for staff discount ... ;-)

WD